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In the Line of Duty
Dennis DeVoe, Harrisburg, PA
3/11/2017
Name: Dennis DeVoe Rank: Lieutenant Age: 45 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 21 Date of Incident: 03/10/2017 Time of Incident: 2000hrs Date of Death: 03/11/2017 Fire Department: Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Address: 123 Walnut ST, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Fire Department Chief: Brian D. Enterline Incident Description: Lieutenant Dennis DeVoe died from injuries sustained while responding to a multiple alarm row house fire which had confirmed civilian entrapment. DeVoe’s privately owned vehicle was struck on the passenger side at a controlled intersection by a stolen vehicle, reportedly being operated by an intoxicated 19 year-old female who failed to stop. According to reports, the force of the accident sent Lt. DeVoe’s vehicle through a fence and into a parking lot. The driver of the stolen vehicle who fled the scene was arrested later at the hospital by law enforcement. Incident Location: MVA: Walnut St & N 14th St, Harrisburg, PA 17103 ; House fire: 2500 block of Lexington Street